Genital Warts in Men & Women 2010

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5 Tips to Prevent and Treat Genital Warts

 

The market is inundated with various medical products that claim they can completely cure genital warts. Make no mistake; the “cure” they are claiming simply refers to the relief and eradication of the physical symptoms of genital warts. It will only destroy the genital warts that was brought about by the human papillomavirus (HPV) but not the virus itself. The HPV will continue to stay in the system as no cure has been discovered yet. Therefore, the best way to fight genital warts is to not have it in the first place.

 

1. Condoms

 

Condoms can be used as a protective shield to reduce the risk of exposure to HPV. However, it cannot be relied upon to totally screen out the virus since condoms do not cover the entire genital region completely. This means that a lot of skin in the genital region is still exposed to HPV infection even if the penile shaft is covered by a condom.

 

2. Immunization

 

Another method by which genital warts can be prevented is through immunization. At the moment, this method applies only to women. Gardasil, the vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer and other HPV-related infections, was approved for public use in June 2006 by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave it the green light to immunize young girls and women from nine to 26 years of age. Gardasil was designed to protect women against various types of HPV which cause 70% of cervical cancer cases and 90% of genital warts cases.

 

3. Prescription and Over-the-Counter Treatments

 

There are various treatments that doctors prescribe to treat genital warts. These include imiquimod, pondofilox, and trichloracetic acid (TCA). These prescription treatments can only eliminate the genital warts but not the HPV that brought them about. It is highly advised that doctors or health workers apply the medications themselves to the patient’s warts because some of them have strong chemical content that can severely damage the genital region when used improperly.

 

There are also various over-the-counter medications for genital warts, one of the common brands is Heal Warts™. These medications usually come in gel or cream form and may be applied directly on the genital warts by patients themselves. Over-the-counter medications work by destroying the tissue of the visible genital warts. They are usually safe, cheap, and easy to use.

 

4. Medical Procedures

 

If these prescription treatments fail to do their job, a doctor can recommend some medical procedures to remove genital warts like cryotherapy (freezing), electrocauterization (burning), loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), carbon dioxide (CO­2) laser surgery and alpha-interferon injections.

 

5. Immune System

 

The human body reacts to HPV in different ways. Many individuals who get infected with the virus will hardly notice any symptoms at all. Others may carry the infection for years and not have any clue about it. HPV-infected people with strong immune systems manage to get rid of the virus without being aware of it.

 

Medical experts from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and from the University of Washington suggest that human papillomavirus may in time be eliminated, if not altogether, in many individuals with strong immune systems. In some cases, however, the virus can remain in the system indefinitely and manifest some symptoms if the immune system falters.

 

 

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